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The Internet
and World
Wide Web
Communications
What are computer communications?
Process in which two or more computers or devices transfer data,
instructions, and information
p. 460 Fig. 9-1
Networks
What is a network?
Collection of
computers and
devices connected
via communications
devices and
transmission
media
p. 469 Fig. 9-9
The Internet
What are some services found on the Internet?
p. 68-69 Fig. 2-1
The Internet
The Internet is a worldwide collection of networks
that links millions of businesses, government
agencies, educational institutions, and individuals
History of the Internet
How did the Internet originate?
ARPANET
Goal:
To allow scientists
at different
locations to share
information
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Networking project by
Pentagon’s Advanced
Research Projects
Agency (ARPA)
Became
functional
September 1969
Goal:
To function if
part of network
were disabled
History of the Internet
How has the Internet grown?
Today
More than one billion host nodes
1984
More than 1,000 host nodes
1969
Four host nodes
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Internet Hosts
History of the Internet
Who controls the Internet?
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No one — it is a public, cooperative, and
independent network
Several organizations set standards
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World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
 Oversees research, sets standards and guidelines
 Mission is to contribute to the growth of the Web
 Nearly 400 organizations around the world are members of
the W3C
Click to view Web Link,
click Chapter 2, Click Web Link
from left navigation,
then click W3C
below Chapter 2
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Uses of Computer Communications
What are wireless Internet
access points and
cybercafés?
 Wireless Internet access
point allows wireless
connection to Internet
in public location
 3G network
 Cybercafé is coffee
house that provides
computers with Internet
access
p. 464-465 Fig. 9-4
How the Internet Works
What is a domain name?
Text version of Internet protocol (IP) address
Number that uniquely identifies
each computer or device
connected to Internet
p. 73 - 74 Figs. 2-4 – 2-5
The World Wide Web
What is the World Wide Web (WWW)?
A worldwide collection of electronic documents
Also called the Web
Each electronic document is called a Web page
Can contain text, graphics, audio, video, and built-in connections
A Web site is a collection of related Web pages
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The World Wide Web
What is a Web browser?
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Program that allows you to view Web pages
Microsoft
Internet
Explorer
Opera
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Firefox
Netscape
Safari
The World Wide Web
What is a search engine?
Program used to find
Web sites and Web
pages by entering
words or phrases
called search text
Also called a keyword
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The World Wide Web
There are thirteen types of Web sites
Portal
News
Informational
Business/Marketing
Blog
Wiki
Online Social
Network
Educational
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Entertainment
Advocacy
Content
Aggregator
Web
Application
Personal
The World Wide Web
What are the guidelines for evaluating the value of a
Web site?
Affiliation
Audience
Currency
p. 84 Fig. 2-15
Authority
Design
Content
Objectivity
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Netiquette
What is netiquette?
Code of acceptable behaviors users should follow while
on the Internet
Golden Rule: Treat others as
you would like them to treat you.
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